Item: Perth Mint 2011 Australian Rugby Union - Men of Gold 1oz Silver Proof Coin

Issue Mint: The Perth Mint

Legal Tender: Australian $1

Mintage: 5000

Material: 1 Troy oz 99.9% Silver

Condition: Brand New in original issue condition. Accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity, each coin is housed in a presentation box which comes with an illustrated shipper.

Issue Price: $119.50

Release Date: 7 June 2011

Theme Background: The Australian team has competed in all six Rugby World Cups, and won the World Cup on two occasions, in 1991 defeating England in the final and in 1999 defeating France in the decider.

The team competes annually with New Zealand and South Africa in the Tri-Nations Series. Within this series, they contest the Bledisloe Cup with New Zealand and the Nelson Mandela Challenge Plate with South Africa.

Currently, Australia is ranked second in the International Rugby Board World Rankings and holds the Mandela Plate.

The Australian Rugby Union Men of Gold coin is truck by The Perth Mint from 1oz of 99,9% pure silver in proof quality. The coin is issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965.

Design: The coin's reverse depicts a wallabies player in action, holding a rugby ball. The design features the famous Wallabies green and gold colours and logo. The design also incorporates the inscription MEN OF GOLD 2011 and includes The Perth Mint's 'P' mint mark.

The coin's obverse depicts the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the monetary denomination.

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